Initial experience and safety in the treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions with a new optical coherent reflectometry-guided radiofrequency ablation guidewire

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Sep 15;92(6):732-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00841-5.

Abstract

The Safe-Cross wire system, which has optical coherence reflectometry technology for navigating and radiofrequency energy provided at its tip for crossing chronic total occlusions (CTOs), provides a promising means to treat hard, organized CTOs. Using this system, we report on a 60% success rate in patients who had long-standing coronary CTOs that had > or =1 failed attempt using conventional percutaneous coronary intervention.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cohort Studies
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Optics and Photonics*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Severity of Illness Index